nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to put one's life on the line
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
alternately; in succession
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
irrational (line of) argument
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to shake off; to throw off
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
watchful waiting; careful supervision
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
whole story; full picture; full particulars
bare rock; rock surface; rock face